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Jailhouse rot - SA prisons plagued by a cellphones, cash, drugs, knives and alcohol smuggling hub

South Africa

Jailhouse rot - SA prisons plagued by a cellphones, cash, drugs, knives and alcohol smuggling hub

By Caryn Dolley

Raid at 'Sun City' prison fails to curb contraband access as prisoners continue to enjoy ‘outside perks’

South Africa

Raid at 'Sun City' prison fails to curb contraband access as prisoners continue to enjoy ‘outside perks’

By Michelle Banda

Plastic smuggling leaving trails of environmental devastation across Cameroon

Africa

Plastic smuggling leaving trails of environmental devastation across Cameroon

By Oluwole Ojewale